Octyl alcohol esters



' Patented Aug. 22, 1933 ray,

regains OGTYL ALCOHOL ESTEBS Lucas P. Kyrldes, mesne assignments,

My present invention relates to a new class of compositions, which are identified by the presence of the octyl radical beta ethyl hexyl as a characteristic.constituent and to the use of octyl esters in the arts.

One object of the invention is to provide a novel class of compounds possessing valuable characteristics and potential industrial uses. A further object of the invention is to provide a new class of compositions not known heretofore which are typified by the presence of an octyl group. The invention likewise contemplates a novel class of compositions which when incorporated in resinous or plastic compositions, such as-oxycellulose, phenolaldehyde and Glyptal impart valuable properties. I

I have found that octyl alcohol reacts with various aliphatic and aromatic acids to form esters having desirable plasticizing properties. A specific example of such an ester is the acetic ester of normal octyl alcohol. By reason of the fact that the betaethyl hexyl alcohol (cmcmomomcH-omom CHzCHris more easily obtainable (see Journal of the Chemical Society, volume 117, (1920), pages 324- 333), as well as the fact that the esters themselves are peculiarly adapted for the plasticizetion of resinous and oxycellulose bodies, this octyl alcohol is preferred.

The esters may be prepared in the usual manner, as by causing the acid or its anhydride to react with a slight excess of the alcohol at elevated temperatures. Thus for the preparation of di-beta ethyl hexyl phthalate I heat 1 mol of phthalic anhydride with approximately 2.4 mols of beta ethyl hexyl alcohol at temperatures ranging from 130 to 180 C. for 10 hours. A stream of air may be employed advantageously for the purpose of removing the water as formed. The resulting mixture is washed with a sodium carbonate solution and thereafter distilled, the fraction boiling at approximately 210 C. at approximately 3 millimeters pressure being collected. The product is a liquid at which is colorless, neutral, unaffected by actinic stable towards atmospheric elements and has a boiling point which renders it suitable for the plasticization of nitrocellulose, acetyl cellulose, phenol aldehyde resin, Glyptal resin and analogous plastic or molded compositions.

In a manner analogous to that described above, the beta .ethyl hexyl esters of the following acids may be prepared-acetic benzoic, maleic, fumaordinary temperatures,

' 1 TES PATENT OFFICE St. Louis, Mo., assignor, by

to Monsanto Chemical Company, a Corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Application September 23, 1929 Serial No. 394,737

8 Claims. (01. 260-103) ric, oxalic, .lactic,

abietic, tartaric and the fatty acids, including the low as well as the high boiling point members of this series.

It is apparent, therefore, that the invention comprehends generally esters whether mixed or otherwise of an octyl alcohol, and

as the aromatic, the monocarphatic as well an acid including the aliboxylic as well as the polycarboxylic, saturated as well as unsaturated may be employed as acids. These materials plasticizers or high boiling solvents in the manner well understood by those skilled in the art.

For the purpose 0 this plasticizer is incorporated I of wet nitrocellulose f forming a film in which mix: 28.5 parts (consisting of 80% dry nitrocellulose, 20% alcohol) with 95 c. c. of solvent,

-10 grams of plasticizer, and

stabilizer, such as position,

which produces a satisfactory film with the'compositions described above, consists of 10 c. 0. benzene, 9 c. c. ethyl ac (96%), 2 c. 0. alcohol.

etate, 10 c. 0. grain alcohol amyl acetate, 1 c. 0. normal butyl The ingredients making up the formula are mixed thoroughly to give a uniform composition,

'upon a smooth surface desirable, film product,

which may be deposited for evaporation to form a clear, tough, having properties which are superior in many respects to a film formed with dibutyl phthalate. tions may be varied to meet Obviously the proporthe requirements of action products or Glyptal.

For this purpose,

the phenol and aldehyde materials are caused to react initially in still in a fusible, mol in amounts ranging the usual manner. While ten state the ester is added from 3 to 30% by weight.

The resulting mixture is agitated at an elevated temperature until the ester is uted throughout the mass.

uniformly distrib- The product thu formed may be rendered infusible in the usual manner.

Although I have described representative compounds which characterize my invention, it will .2 of a gram of a urea. A typical solvent comwhich has been found satisfactory, and

be apparent that other esters not specificaliy' enumerated are made available without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and further that the manner of preparing these esters is not material. It will also be apparent that the products may be used in vary-' ing proportions as plasticizers or high boiling solvents to meet the demands of the specific application to which the ultimate product is to be 5. A neutral ester {of beta ethyl hexyl alcohol put. These modifications are likewise contemand phthalic acid. plated within the scope oi the present invention. 6. An ester of phthalic acid containing at least What I claim is: one beta ethyl hexyl alcohol radical.

5 1. An ester of beta ethyl hexyl alcohol. '7. An ester of beta ethyl hexyl alcohol and 80 2. An ester of beta ethyl henl alcohol and a oxalic acid. 7 carboxylic acid embodying an aromatic nucleus. 8. A neutral ester of beta ethyl hexyl alcohol 3. An ester of beta ethyl hexyl alcohol and a and a carboxylic acid.

polycarboxylic acid. LUCAS P. KYRIDES. f. 10 4. A mixed ester of a polycarboxylic acid coni talning beta ethyl hexyl alcohol radical. 

